Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16991, Davis Flint, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Flint, Davis Lucy
W. 16991
CONTENTS

46562 New York
Davis Flint
Cohaw in the State of New York who was a Brig 2nd Lt Col of Dr't in the Company commanded by Captain Howe of the Reg't commanded by Col Madworth in the Connecticut line for 6 months Lieutenant of Cav ry 8 months Cornet and 3 months Brigade Pt. Master
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 210 Dollars 62 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. Elihu H. Phelps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 125.93 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar '33 165.31 $481.24
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 5 Page 88

Report
Sgt. S.S. Sylvester 19 th July 1857 " " " " 26 Nov r "
3633
New York
Lucy Flint , widow of David Flint who died on the 11 th June 1836 of Ontario in the State of N.Y. who was a Cor. & L. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Worce of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wadsworth in the Revolutionary line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 217 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18 th day of March 1836. Deduct what the line has been paid at $126.67.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan y , 1849 and sent to Wm. R. L. Rose
Arrears to the 4 th of Nov r 1849 Semi-annual allowance ending Increased from $126.67 per ann.
{ Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 2 nd }
Recorded by Book
Th. Lupton Clerk, Vol. Page 114

N o . 9197 Davis Flint
acme
5.11.12.
30 Nov. 32
P121.
Thos. Beals Canandaigua N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Davis Gilint of Gorham in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty three years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1775 3 As a Quartermaster Gen. Col: Wadsworth   March 1776 about 8 Cornet Capt Howe - Gen: Lincoln   May 1777. States that he received a Commission in Capt Howe's Comp y and continued in Service until Oct r or Nov r following Lieutenants States that he received a Commission in Capt Howe's Comp y and continued in Service until Oct r or Nov r following   Alleges Some other Service, which is wholly undefined Alleges Some other Service, which is wholly undefined   States that he claims for 18 Months States that he claims for 18 Months actual Service  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None Named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Thompson - Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by Traditional & Documentary evidence the latter of which is his Discharge dated 20 th Feb y 1783
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M c Gordon Examining Clerk.

Depositions of Mrs Bascall and Mr Dow of the Marriage
Mr Sibley at Mrs Daldy

I Daniel Dow of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 65 years and upwards. being truly sworn according to law do testify & say that I have been the settled Minister & now am of the Congregational Church in said Thompson for the past 41 years & as such have in my possession the Records of said Church from its commencement in 1730, and that in said Records it is recorded, under date of May 28 th 1775 1775 that on that day was baptized Aaron & Esther, son & daughter of Davis Flint & his wife.
By the Rules of the Church said baptism would not have been administered had not the Church been fully satisfied of the lawful marriage of the Parents. I was well acquainted with the s d Davis Flint & his wife previous to their removal to the State of New York. The said Esther above named their daughter also. She was often my settlement in this place married at which ceremony I officiated. She was the oldest child of the said Davis Flint & his then wife who was a Holmes from Pomfret.
Daniel Dow

I the within named Dainel Darr. do further testify being duly sworn according to law. that the Record within mentioned & described. is there " Persons baptised. "
1775 May 28. Aaron & Esther, son & daughter of Davis Hunt & his wife "
" Persons baptised
1775. Seventeen hundred & seventy five May 28. Twenty eighth.
Aaron & Esther son & daughter of Davis Hunt & his wife
& that the above is a true extract from s c Records with the exception of writing out the figures. in words at length.
Daniel Darr — Sworn before me this 13 th Day of September 1838. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

9197 Davis Flint
adm 2 6 mo Lieut } dragoons 8 " Corral } 3 mo 2 nd Master of Brigs
Thomas Beals Agent
Canandaigua

State of New York } Ontario County } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the County Court now sitting, Davis Flint a resident of the town of Gosham in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated;
1 st At Thompson in the State of Connecticut on or about the 5 th April 1775 at the request of General Putnam, I volunteered in the Light Horse as quarter Master, Capt Parley Howe Colonel Wadsworth commanded the Regiment, and was mustered at Windham and was first ordered to Head-Quarters in Cambridge was at Bunker Hill the day the Battle was fought, but not until after the Battle, and was on guard that night at Prospect Hill and continued in that vicinity about two weeks, when was ordered to Providence in a Company commanded by Captain Elliot. Was then ordered to South Kingston and Little Rest doing duty there until discharged and then went home having served three months.
2 d In the Month of March following, at Thompson in 1776, was called out by Captain Howe and returned to Little Rest and was then ordered to Keyes-Back to Point Judith, and Patrolled the coast and rode express when ordered, was ordered to New York and was there in August. Was ordered on various duty by General Lincoln and knew him well. Was then ordered to Kingsbridge and done duty at New Rochelle, Pell's Manor, Horse Neck and was once sent into New Jersey upon express by General Lee.
So dis/ for Keyes-Back to Point Judith, in 76 Bunker Hill

Was discharged at Horse Neck; do not recollect the time. But it was cold weather and we had no forage for our Horses. Went home to Thompson served about eight months. Had a Cornets Commission this year.
3. In May 1777 at Thompson as aforesaid in the same Company of Captain Howe, he received a Lieutenants Commission. it was signed by Jonathan Trumbull. was ordered to Albany, marched to Hartford then to Kinderhook on the Hudson River then to Albany. Then ordered to Bennington. Saw General Lincoln there and was there about six weeks doing camp duty, and riding express. Was then ordered to Pawlett and was there about four weeks, and from thence to Manchester and then to Castleton, was then ordered to Ticonderoga. Was countermanded and ordered to Stillwater crossed to Saratoga, and was under the command of General Gates, and saw him often. Saw the British Army but was not in any engagement but was part of the guard which went to Diahann with the British prisoners. Was taken sick and halted a few days. After this with six of the same Company, returned to Head Quarters at Saratoga, after this was discharged and went home to Thompson. I believe this was in October or November. Besides the services above recited, he was often called out upon alarms, and done various other duty during the war. Was ordered to New London on one occasion, but from the decay of age and other infirmities, is unable to state with precision any other service. He claims for actual service of eighteen months. He has had a Cornets and Lieutenants Commission from the Governor of the State of Connecticut, under which commissions he served as before herein related.
These commissions he left at Thompson when he

removed to Gorham where he now resides, and has resided for more than thirty years past.
Has no documentary evidence except a discharge signed by Colonel Backus, which is hereto attached. Has no record of his age and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
Was born on the 10 March 1749 at Thompson in the State of Connecticut, and lived there until he removed to Gorham about thirty years ago and has lived there until now.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He knows Timothy Dunham of the town of Hoosick and Jacob Barkman of the town of Gorham in the County of Ontario and State of New York
Davis Flint
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
We Timothy Dunham of the town of Hoosick and Jacob Barkman of the town of Gorham of the County of Ontario & State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Davis Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Timothy Dunham Jacob Barkman
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the questions prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Timothy Dunham, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the town of Hopewell, and that Jacob Barkman, who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Gorham, that they are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Davis Flint for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane

Lucy Flint
NV 691. 3. Sec.
Widow of Davis Flint
Bundle 20 no 3. Keys - Backus - Correct. 600 S.
Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua
26.67 2 mo. Correct 100 6 mo. Lieut. Cavalry
126.67 $126.67
from 11 June '36 the day of his death
126.67 M. J. Boose Esq. Amsterdam N.Y.
126.67

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this 15 th day of November 1836. personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record, in and for said County, Lucy Flint, a resident of the town of Gosham in the county of Ontario and State of New York, aged eighty two years Who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 - That she is the widow of Davis Flint late of said town of Gosham, who was lieutenant Lieutenant & Corporal of Dragoons and Brigade St. Master & Cornet in the Revolutionary Revolutionary Army as will more fully appear under his declaration made in his life time, and under which he obtained a Pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. - She further declares that she was married to the said Davis Flint on the 10 th day of June 1773. - That her husband, the aforesaid Davis Flint died on the 11 th day of June 1836, and that she remains a Widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 15 th day of November 1836.
Edm d A. Griswold
Dep Clerk
Lucy Flint
We, Samuel Howe a Clergyman, minister of the first Presbyterian Church in Hopkirk, residing near the above named Lucy Lucy Flint, who is a member of said Church in good and regular standing, and Parley H Flint residing in the same vicinity, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lucy Lucy Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe her to be eighty two years of age; that we know her to be the widow of Davis Flint who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and it is well understood and believed in the neighborhood that they they married before the Revolutionary War, and we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Howe
Parley H Flint
Sworn to and subscribed in open court } the day and year above written - } Edm d A. Griswold Dep Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant Lucy  Lydia Flint, is the Widow of Davis Flint, and that the said Davis Flint died at Gorham in said County, on the 11 th day of June 1836. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Howe who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hopewell (which was formerly a part of the town of Gorham) and that Parley H. Flint who has also signed the same, is a resident of Gorham, and is a credible person. and in view of the whole matter, the Court are satisfied that that the said Davis Flint and Lucy  Lydia Flint were legally married on the 10 th day of June 1773 and lived together until the day of his death as stated above, and that the said Lucy  Lydia Flint has remained a Widow ever since -
State of New York Ontario County ss:
I Edmund A. Griswold Deputy Clerk of the said court of Common pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Lucy Flint widow of Davis Flint for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this fifteenth day of November 1836
Edmund A. Griswold Deputy

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
WCS
June 18, 1926
Mrs. Edith Perry 148 Grove St. Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16981, that DAVIS FLINT was born March 10, 1749, at Thompson, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place he enlisted about April 5, 1775, and served with the Connecticut Troops at various times until February 20, 1783, amounting to about eighteen months in all, as Quartermaster, Cornet, and Lieutenant under Captains Perley Howe and Elliott and Colonel Wadsworth and a part of this service was in the Second Troop of the Fourth Regiment of Light Horse.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Gorham, Ontario County, New York. He died there June 11, 1836.
He married first, Esther Cooper, by whom he had one child, Aaron, but the date of this marriage and date of birth of the child are not given. He married June 10, 1773, at Pomfret, Connecticut, Lucy Holmes. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1836, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in Gorham, New York. Reference is made to children by this marriage but the only

name given is that of Esther who was the oldest and was born prior to May 28, 1775.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a JOHN WALLORY (searched under all spellings of the name) as described by you.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

May 5-1903- His b N. B. ... ... ... Mrs. Edith ... ...
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16991
Lucy Flint Widow Davis Flint Bk. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St. York Long Short Dep?
See letter to Thos. Beale
12 Dec. 1835
To some - from to 17th, 1835 Set to Simon Davis, July 14, '38.
to (some), April 13, 1839.
for John and for Simon
1835 1836 1837
to Wolf. Paper - Sept. 9 '41

Lucy Flint 691 M.V.
Let to M. J. Borne
Sept 27 th 1841
let to M. J. Borne Oct 15, 41
" do. 22 Oct 41
Act 4 July 1836

Lieut. Davis Flint Disposition
Davis Flint- born W. 16991

To Davis Stone Lieutenant of the 2 d Company in the 16 th Regt of H t Horse in the state of Connecticut — Connecticut
Sir
Upon your Application and with the advice of Capt Tucker I have thought fit to Dismiss you from my Further Service, as a Lieut in the Above mentioned Company and you are hereby Dismissed Accordingly — Given at Windham Feb y 20 th 1783
H t Ebenezer Backus Maj Com

July 31, 1850
Respecting base of Lucy Flint
3633-36 M4
W. Allin
Hon. J. L. Edwards Common Pleas Washington D.C.

36 3 3
Albany New York Lucy Flint widow of Mavis Flint decd.
who died on the 11 th June 1836 of Ontario Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Cornet Lieut in the Comp y commanded by Captain Howe of the Regt commanded by Col d Woodworth in the front line for 2 months Cornet " " Lieut of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Alumni at the rate of 126 Dollars. 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831. 11 th of June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Novr 1841 sent to M r V. J. Boree Amsterdam N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1841 $668.90 Semi-annual allowance ending April 42. 63.33
# 724.2.3
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3d. }
Recorded by W. H. Hudson Clerk. Book E Vol. 1 st Page 114
Duplicate Certificate issued Nov. 29 th 1841, correct- ing error made in the former one. Enclosed within see letter to T.W. Olcott P.A.G. Nov. 30. 1841 Hannah R. L. Rose Jayy 49,

Davis Flint My act 7 June - last p. 2?
SMC
30 Oct '41
Disc 11 June 1836 p. 1 to that p. 2 JH

Hon ble J. L. Edwards. Com dr of Pensions
Thompson. Winooski Co. Vt. July 8 th 1839
Sir, In the case of the application of Mary Flint for the allowance of the pension, received by her husband Davis Flint at the time of his Death, about which I wrote you last summer, I cannot find any additional evidence, of his services.
The death of Davis Flint & the marriage are sufficiently proved & the only objection to granting her the pension as I understand her case, is that the pension to her husband Davis Flint was originally granted, as you say, upon insufficient evidence.
Mrs. Flint claims & wishes it to be distinctly understood that under the law of July 4 th 1836 she is entitled to receive the same pension, which her husband drew, at the time of his decease, without further proof of his service, other than the Certificate of the Secretary of War, under seal.
Such is the highest evidence of the nature of the case, can ever admit of. The proceedings of the War Department, have an analogy, to those of a Court law, so far, that their Records & a Certificate under seal are proof of any fact, so certified in all the Courts of the United States.
It is Record evidence & nothing can be admitted to contradict it. It is conclusive of the matter in question, & no averment is ever allowed against a Record.
There is no expression in the law of July 4 th 1836 that can bear the construction, that Congress ever intended that the Widow of a deceased pensioner, under the law of

June 7, 1832. to entitle her, to the benefit of that law, should be compelled to prove anew, the services, by which the husband was entitled to his pension, & that to after the death of her principal Witness, Congress never could have contemplated it. The law can bear no such construction. It would be oppressive and unjust.
It is true the Act, left it for the Secretary of War to adopt such rules, of evidence, as the President should proscribe, but it cannot be supposed, for a moment, that Congress, contemplated for a moment, that the common law rules of evidence, would be so far disregarded by the War department, that a case there, solemnly adjudicated the facts found, and recorded, a certificate under seal issued, it would, or could ever be denied, as full proof, of such facts, against which nothing can be objected and nothing can be added,
The Constitution has provided in what manner the Legislative & Judicial proceedings of the several States, shall be received as evidence, but there cannot be found, in the United States or the civilized World, where proceedings are according to the common, Civil or Canon Law, a court or tribunal, however limited in jurisdiction, in which a record is kept of its proceedings & authenticated, by a seal, where their own Records, in & before themselves, in their own courts, are not proof of the fact so found & so recorded, such construction would be agreeable to the Rules of evidence, adopted by the War department under this very law-

It is by those rules declared, that the Records of the War Department are proof in these applications, and in default of such evidence, what else is evidence proof is also pointed out.
If there are several sources of evidence, either of which is proof of the fact desired to be proved, I know of no law or regulation, prohibiting the proof from either source.
I humbly conceive the President has prescribed no such rule, & that he possesses no such power.
Under the law of June 7 th 1832, I know of no law, authorising the Secretary of War, to strike from the Roll, the name of any pensioner, or require him to reprove his case, or claim, if so how can you deny, the Widow, or require her to prove what, is already a matter of Record, in your own account.
Under the opinion of the Attorney General, in similar cases, the department has ever held, the right of the Widow to the pension of her deceased husband to be a vested right.
The title to Dower is a vested right,
Does any Court on Earth, possess the power, on the application of a Widow to set out her dower, to tell her, the evidence by which the Court & Jury, confirmed your husband's title to this estate, was insufficient, & you have no dower here, No such decision could, be tolerated for a moment.
The term insufficient evidence presents an intangible point. It never can exist but in the minds of the Triers of a case,
The slightest, legal testimony, might convince one mind, but have no effect on another.

It would be as various, as the different capacities of the Human Mind. Could your Successor, possessing a less discriminating mind in the application & weight of evidence, revoke all you have done, upon the plea that you found all your proceedings, upon insufficient evidence, most certainly not, wherein, then do you possess the power of revoking your own decisions -
Mrs. Lucy Flint rest her case upon the ground, that it having once been decided & recorded by the proper & highest Tribunal, that her husband Davis Flint, deceased, was entitled to a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, her title to that pension, has become a vested right, on the proof of marriage & his death, under the law of July 4 th 1836, and that the records of the War Department contain all the proof of husband's right that can be required. Or in other words, that under the law of July 4 th 1836, the widow of a deceased pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, is entitled to the pension her husband, on proof of his death & the marriage before the last period of his service. He having died previous to passage of that Act, or however otherwise as you have construed the act of July 4 th 1836.
There Sir are the views that Mrs. Flint, has in regard to her pension, she wishes them considered by the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General, as she believes there is nothing improper in such claim.
Yours affly sub d Simon Davis. Her attorny.

State of New York                      In the matter of Davis Flint Ontario County ss.                      application for a Pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said county Davis Flint who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the reason he had no clergyman to support his application before the County Court on the 27 th August 1832 was that the Presbyterian Society to which he belongs in the Town of Gosham was without any settled minister and he could not procure a clergyman with whom he was acquainted.
He is required to state with precision the length of his service and the different grades in which he served, and he now states that under the first head, in the year 1775 he served not less than three months as a quarter master - under the 2 d head in the year 1776 he served not less than eight months as a cornet - under the third head in 1777 he served not less than six months as a Lieutenant of Dragoons - He has done other duty as set forth in his original declaration, but cannot give the particular service - He served not less than one year and five months as an officer as above set forth, for which he claims a pension.
Sworn and Subscribed this tenth day of January 1833 before me — Henry Chapin J.P.
Davis Flint
State of New-York                      I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby Ontario County ss.                      certify, that Henry Chapin, whose name is above written, was, at the the date above, a Justice of the peace in and for said county: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily be- lieve the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of January A. D. 1833.
Charles Crane

Nov 29. 1841
Flint Lucy
Miss J. L. Edmonds Count. of Dimensions
Washington D.C.
FREE

Amsterdam Nov. 25. 1841
Sir
Enclosed I return you the certificate of Lucy Flint Widow of David Flint - it should have been dated 11th June 1836 at the time to commence drawing her pension from. please return me another certificate as soon as possible -
I remain your respectfully
William J. Burrey
Dear J. G. Edwards

14. Sep 1841.
do. 6.
Lucy Hunt
Dear J. L. Edwens
Commission of Looms
Washington
V.C.

Amsterdam Sept 12. 1841
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 9th ultimo in the case of Lucy Flint Widow of Davis Flint you state that part of her claim relating to Duesentwich-ter cannot be allowed without the certificate of the Comptroller. I will state that you have that part in the certificate I enclose in my last letter to you - you state that she can be allowed for 6 mos - as a Lieutenant & 2 mos as count & I wish you to examine the certificate of the Secretary of Com. Hon. Henry Kilbourn forwarded the certificate in this case to me & said in his letter that it appeared that Davis Flint served 2 Years & 9 mos as Duesentwichter & Comptroller as long as Lieutenant he could not pay - I wish you to examine the commissions of Davis Flint. the Widow informs me that they were in your office among his papers, it would seem you allowed Davis Flint $475 as Duesentwichter $30 dollars as Lieutenant & $80 as count - making in all $235. I should not be willing to take life for the Widow but should think from the letter of Hon. H. Kilbourn that the Widow is entitled to a larger amount - but if you arrive to a different conclusion - I shall submit to the claim being adjusted for $235. for American & in that case forward me a certificate soon.
I am yours respectfully
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Matthew J. Pierce

Catalogue of Henry a System of the press

I. Mother Has call of Thompson in the County of St. Lawrence & State of Vermont aged 70 years & duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I was born & have ever lived in St. Lawrence & was well acquainted with David Flint who removed some years ago to or near Canandaigua, State of New York He was my Uncle & married for his first wife Esther Cooper, by whom he had one child, named Aaron & his wife died, shortly after her death he married Lucy Holmes of Pompey who was also my cousin & had a large family of children. She I suppose is now alive. her oldest child was named Esther. — She said Aaron Flint the oldest child by the first wife was about 2 years younger than I was: — all I can remem- ber of the wedding was that Aunt Molly Elliott, who then lived at my father's went to the wedding to Pompey, when my Uncle David Flint was married to Lucy Holmes. Aunt Elliott is now dead Martha Small

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this 25 th Day of December A.D. 1837. Personally appeared Martha Hascall signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I do further certify that she is well known to me & is a credible witness.
Before me Simon Davis justice of the peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this 26 th Day of December A.D. 1837. Personally appeared the Rev. Daniel Dana signer of the Deposition on the opposite page & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. & I do further certify that from my personal knowledge said deposent is a credible witness.
Before me Simon Davis justice of the peace

3 Simon Davis Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss } Office of Clerk of County Court
I, Abiel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, do certify that Simon Davis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County duly commissioned & sworn that his commission bears date 18 th day of June A.D. 1837 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1838 - And I further certify, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the above named Justice, & I believe the above signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of this Court this 30 th day of December Anno Domini 1837
Abiel Fuller Clerk

Thompson Conn
Payment to be made at Albany NY by J. W. Clegg Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany New York
In Sep 5 1840 40 Years In March 4 1841 41 Years
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book B Vol. 1 Page 114 by M. C. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Lucy Flint of New York widow of Davis Flint, deceased who was a Cornet and Lieutenant in the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the Eleventh day of June 1836 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated November 2 d 1821. Cancelled. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
J. C. Spence Secretary of War.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned.

FREE
Amat Quail
Henry
J. L. Edwards Count. of Dominions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Oct. 19. 1811
Sir
In reply to yours of the 15 th the within in the case of Lucy Flint Widow of Davis Flint. I will say that I am desirous to close this claim, & you may forward her certificate for the services you have admitted (Y.L.) Com. as a Lieutenant $200. as bound - making her certificate of $124. for Annuity as I believe the pay in the Horse is the same as the Artillery - it is singular that Davis Flint should have Rec d a commission as Lieutenant & not have served a single day - Allow the Widow as much as you can on the proof before you & let me receive the certificate as soon as convenient
Yours J. L. Edwards
I am yours respectfully Mathias J. Boudet

Oct 29. 1841
Friend
Wm Lloyd Coast of Union Washington D.C.

Amsterdam October 26. 1841
Sir In reply to yours of the 22 nd ultimo is at hand, and in reply say, that in your former letters in the case of Lucy Flint Widow of Davis Flint you say that she can be allowed for 2 mos as a Count Horse as a Lieutenant - in your letter of the 9 September last past you say (that the Pensions as a Lieutenant is neither strengthened nor impaired by the evidence discovered since the settlement of his claim) consequently you would allow her for 2 mos as Count Horse as a Lieutenant in Horse - I presume you will be satisfied of the facts by reference to the Blue Book then there is a certificate accordingly -
I am yours respectfully
Mathias F. Baccus
Joseph L. Edwards

June 12 1850
Sir
I beg to call your attention to my letter of the 25th ult. respecting the Margaret Denniston card, particularly, touching the sum of Adolphus as is established by Foster Perkins. I wish you to read my letter yourself before you decide the card.
This card, as the case of Lucy Hunt, is most earnestly ask a personal and careful examination. Let the result be as it may, I want to have your own decision on the case.
Faithfully A. K. Sylvester
Col Edward Comdr Pennan

Lucy Flint
11 P. 100 300 11/11/22
11/11/22 11/11/22 11/11/22 11/11/22

Gorham. Ontario County N.Y.
July 3 rd 1851
Hon. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
You will be pleased to allow my Agent R. W. Young Washington D.C. to examine the papers on file in Your Office upon which a pension was originally granted to Lucy Mink
Yours Very Respectfully Abraham DeGraff Executor of the Estate of Lucy Mink deceased
"Abraham DeGraff"

Letter

Wanamakey 22 Nov 1836
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose the application for a Pension, of Lucy Flint, under the act of 4 July 1836
I was well acquainted with Davis Flint in his life time. He appeared before me in March last to draw his Pension and died 11 June last. Lucy Flint, his Widow I have long known, and there can be no doubt of the correctness of her declaration. I am well known to the Hon: Francis Granger, member of Congress for this district.
I am Sir
My respectfully Maurice M. Smith Maurice M. Smith

July 24. 1844
In at
Noyes
Miss L. Edwards Glasgow Academy Connaught Washington
Stanford A.R.

Waverly Rep July 23 d 1841 Mr J L Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are three several Letters from my friend Mr Boone will you please furnish me with the means, for an answer to the several requests of his, and many much oblige
Yours Respectfully
John Sanford

Payment to be made at Albany New York by J. W. Scott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Albany N. Y.
12/10
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 1 st Page 14 by R. R. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Lucy Flint of New York widow of Oliver Flint, decd who was a Cornet & Lieutenant in the Revolution
is entitled to receive One hundred Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

July 13 Thompson Co July 9
Stree
In at Ct.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comf. of Pensions Washington DC

Thompson. Ct. July 9 th 1838.
Sir. Lucy Flint formerly of this place now residing in the vicinity of Mandagua Widow of Davis Flint, late a pensioner of the U.S. has sent me a power of Atty. to assist her in getting her pension, under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
I have before, taken evidence in proof of the marriage. W m Beals of Mandagua, her former agent, has written me on the subject but he does not seem, to understand what the real difficulty in the case is,
I do not wish to put a poor Widow, to the expense of a Journey to Washington, without knowing the true condition of her application and I beg you, to have the goodness to inform me, on the subject Yours afft sent Simondavis
Hon J. P. Edward Comt of Pensions

Amsterdam Oct r 9. 1841
Sir
Owing to my absence I have not been able to answer yours of the 27 th of September in the case of Lucy Flint Widow of Davis Flint a claim - and under the Act of July 1826 - in your last letter you state that the certificate of the Secretary of War does not afford evidence of her husband being a Quatemaster - that certificate states that Davis Flint was commissioned a Quatemaster also a Lieutenant Horse in the Horse - your action in former letter that he served 6 mos as a Lieutenant and 2 mos as a cornet - Davis Flint was allowed under the Act of June 1832 - for 3 mos as a Quatemaster 6 mos as a Lieutenant of Horse & 8 mos as a cornet & I have no doubt that he gave the facts as they were, & you regard me to simulate the fact of his appointments as to Quatemaster Lieutenant Horse which I have done - the claimant should be allowed for 3 mos as Quatemaster $95 - 6 mos as Lieutenant of Horse $100 - & as you state in your former letter $24 for 2 mos as a cornet - making in all $199 - but in case you allow 8 mos as a cornet - the certificate would be $291 per annum - the sum as allowed to claimants husbands -

I hope you will forward me the certificate
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Breece
Hon. J. I. Edwards
Dr. Hon. J. C. Sproun was well acquainted I presume with David Flint as he resided within 4 miles of Concordia.
M. J. Breece

S. Sep 1841.
Dr Cumup.
Lucy Flint act 4 July 1836.
Miss J. L. Edlunds
Court of Passions
Westinghouse
D.C.

Amsterdam August 28. 1841
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Conn. in the case of Mrs. Lucy Flint widow of Davis Flint under Act of July 11. 1836. The Comptroller informs me that Davis Flint served 2 years and 9 mos besides what he served as Lieutenant. He served one year and 5 mos as Quartermaster and one year and 4 mos as colonel. The widow will be allowed $125 per annum for his services as Quartermaster. I have made you allow for the years as colonel I do not know, it will make her certificate over $500 per annum I think.
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Bree
Wm J. L. Edwards
Dr. How long he served as Lieutenant I do not know.
M. J. Bree

Comptroller Office
Hartford Connct Aug t 26 th 1841
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Davis Flint (who claims services in the War of the Revolution as Cornet, and Lieutenant in the Cavalry, & also as Quartermaster, Commissary or Pay Master, a part of the service claimed was under, Capt Stone, Maj r Backus Battalion) that I have examined the records remaining in this office, and that the name of Davis Flint, does not appear. Neither do I find the Pay Rolls of Capt Stone, or Maj r Backus —
Henry Richardson Compt r H
Secretary's Office
Hartford Aug t 26 1841
I certify that in examination of the records remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, for the name of Davis Flint, for services claimed as above, I find under date of Aug t 1777, This Assembly do establish Perley Stone to be Captain of the 2 d Company of Horse in the 4 th Reg t of Light Horse in this State, and then follows under same date "This Assembly do establish Davis Flint to be Quarter Master of the 2 d Company of Horse in the 4 th Reg t of Light Horse in this State." Again under date of Jan y 1779 This Assembly do establish Davis Flint to be Cornet of the 2 d Troop of Horse in the 4 th Reg t of Light Horse in this State" Again under date of May 1780. This Assembly (over)

do establish Davis Phil Lieutenant in the 2 d Troop of Horse in the 4 th Reg t of Light Horse in this State"
I hereby certify the above is correct taken from the Records in this Office Aug 26 th 1848
Royl V. Morris and Secretary

Pension Office, July 19 th 1852.
Sir:
The papers in the case of Lucy Flint, widow of Davis Flint, on roll Albany Agency, under Act 4 th July 1836, has been examined, and I have to state that, the evidence on file will not justify an increase of pension from $210.62, which she now receives.
In claiming an increase of pension, it should be distinctly stated for what service the increase is made. The evidence on file does not show clearly the duration of the service, in any grade. The pension certificate is herewith returned.
Very Respectfully, Your O bedt Servt. J. L. Edwards
S. S. Sylvester, Esq. Charlestown, N. H.

Charlestown Nt July 29 1852
Sir,
The letter of the 19th inst. bearing your signature does not bear any evidence of your personal examination of the claim of Simeon Priest. It says, "in claiming an increase of pension, it should be distinctly stated for what service the increase is made. The evidence on file does not show clearly the duration of the service in any grade."
The letter I had the honor to address you in June last, did distinctly state for what service an increase was claimed. In it I made a particular statement of the facts upon which I relied. Simeon Priest entered the service in 1776 as a Sergeant, Cornet, or Lieut. He remained in the same corps until 1782 or 83, when he was by his own request discharged by Maj. Backus, as appears from original papers now on file with the case. I take refer you to my former letter, and at the same time to look into the matter yourself.
I claim the pay of Lieut. Dragoons for two years $400 per ann. The pension act, is, etc.
Very Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester
for E. W. D.

William Lloyd Jenner Attorney
July 17/53
Mr Jas L. Edwards
Concord Penna
Washington City D.C.

Charleston N.H. July 16 1850
Sir,
Since I left Washington I heard your personal opinion that the case of Lucy Hunt @ the time of G & Demmerton of N York should be considerably taken up. I left however, without hearing from them: @ added a note to you on the subject from N York about the 20th of June, @ another from this place on the 28th inst. In my last letter I gave you some information of importance in the Demmerton case. And I am sorry to be obliged to think that while others having business before the Office are attended to, that mine is, and has been entirely neglected. You can yourself look into whether I have been fairly & equally dealt by, on looking at the papers on file. I do not intend to find fault; but I am not but feel hurt, when I find the business of the Office turned from its proper course there the intervention of Members of Congress for claims not from their own states, @ who suffer themselves to be used in keeping up a practice in direct violation of the rules of the Department.

May I be informed whether it is necessary for me to resort to the aid of some Member of Congress, in order to have the case, now pending brought up for decision.
I beg of you not to think me disrespectful or unnecessarily impatient. As I said before I am hurt at the idea that of my not having, as I think, equal @ read justice done me.
Ever Very Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester
(a Eam.)

Lucy Fisher N 36 92
Paun y Allay & son. cert.
W. Allay Morn. attention
W. Allay Morn. attention
W. Allay

Whereas I, Lucy Flint, Widow of Davis Flint, (who was an Officer in the Army of the Revolution) am a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836, at the rate of $210 62 / 100 per annum, and my said Husband was also a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, at the same rate - And whereas it is understood that I am entitled to a greater allowance of pension per annum, as the Widow of the said Davis Flint, under the acts aforesaid, Now therefore I hereby constitute and appoint Lemuel Jenkins of Albany, N.Y. my true & lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to apply for an increased allowance of pension claimed by me, as such Widow, under the acts aforesaid.  Witness my hand & seal this 25 th day of March 1850.
In presence of J. B. Anderson of Connecticut James G. Austin
Lucy Flint
Davis Flint was a Colonel, Lieutenant & Quarter Master in the Connecticut Militia and also having claims an increase, on account of his services as a Quarter Master - Albany March 26. 1850 -
Lemuel Jenkins Atty for Mrs. Flint.
I hereby authorize and request Henry H. Sylvester Esq. of the City of Washington, to present the above claim to the Commission of Pensions on my behalf - Albany March 26, 1850.
Lemuel Jenkins Atty &c

Issue a Certificate at $210 62 / 100 per share June 11 June 1836 Reductus what has been paid at the rate of 12 62 / 100 per share
Hon. R. L. Rose Kane Mt.,

State of New York
County of Ontario ss On this 7 th day of Sept- ember 1848 personally appeared before me Mark H Sibley County Judge of said County Lucy Flint of Yorkham in said County aged ninety four years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848.
This declarant states that she is the widow of Davis Flint, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred & ten dollars & sixty two cents per annum & who died on the eleventh day of June in the year 1836 - that she is a pensioner of the United States as the widow of the said Davis Flint at the rate of one hundred twenty six dollars & sixty seven cents - that she herewith surrenders the Certificate of pension she now holds - and that she has not again intermarried but re- -mains the widow of the above named Davis Flint.
I sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written - Before me -
Lucy Flint
Mark H Sibley County Judge of the County of Ontario
I hereby certify that the above named Lucy Flint is unable by reason of old age & bodily infirmity to appear in open Court -
Mark H Sibley County Judge of the County of Ontario

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Mark H. Sibley Esquire before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same County Judge of Ontario County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures to the within certificates are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 7th day of Sept 1848. Ruben Murray Jr Deputy Clerk of Ontario County.

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Mark H Sibley Esquire before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same County Judge of Ontario County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures to the within certificates are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 7th day of Sept 1848. Ruben Murray Jr Deputy Clerk of Ontario County.

W. D. and D. W.
sep
add proof
Lucy Flint
Cb.
4 July No 691
Mrs. Lucy Flint
S. Davis
Thompson Ct.
A. D.
S. Davis,
Thompson
Cb.
Nov 24.

I Daniel Dow, Minister of the Gospel located Society in the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut & clerk of the Church in S. Society do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the records of S. Church from the beginning which are in my custody, relating to Marriages, baptisms & admission to S. Church. Viz
" Persons Baptized
" Seventeen hundred, seventy five, May twenty " eighth, Aaron & Esther son & Daughter of " Davis. Hint & his wife.
State of Connecticut
County of Windham S. Thompson Nov. 14 1838
I Daniel Dow above named hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true copy of the said Records, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows. Viz
" 1775. Persons. Baptised May 28. Aaron & Esther son & daughter of Davis Hint & his wife. Attest, Daniel Dow
Minister as aforesaid

I Daniel Darr above named depose and say that I hold the station as before stated & that the above is a true extract from said Records with the exception above named.
And that I have been the settled minister in S. Sauty for the last 42 years, & that said Baptism could not have been administered unless the Church had been fully satisfied of the lawful marriage of the parents, of the S d  son Aaron, & Esther
I was well acquainted with the S d Davis Hunt & his wife before their removal to the State of NYork. & also their daughter Esther she was married after my settlement in this place at which ceremony I officiated.
She was the oldest child of S d Davis Hunt & his his wife who was a Holmes from Pownet.
Daniel Darr
Sworn before me this 15 th Day of November 1838.
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Parley Holmes of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty eight and years & upwards, being duly sworn deposes and says That Lucy Holmes the sister of this deponent and Davis Flint of Thompson in the State of Connecticut were publicly married by the Rev. Aaron Putnam in my presence at the house of Ebenezer Holmes in the Town of Pomfret in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut —
That according to this deponents best recollection and belief the said marriage was solemnized previous to the Battle of Bunker Hill in the year 1775 — That the said Ebenezer Holmes was father of the deponent — that the said Lucy was my oldest sister that her marriage was the first which I ever saw solemnized — and that the deponent was the youngest but one of the family — That subsequently, the said Davis and Lucy lived together as man and wife — and this deponent well recollects that the said Davis Flint was subsequent to said marriage engaged in actual service in the war of the Revolution —
Parley Holmes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } S.S.
On the twenty third day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me, the subscriber the above named Parley Holmes and made oath that the above affidavit is true — And I certify that I know the said Parley Holmes — that he is a person to be believed and is a credible witness
Avery P. Payton } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, - I, Jos. G. Readall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Worcester certify that the within copy of Joseph P. Taylor is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified, and that the signature of his name within written appears to be in his own hand writing Witness, whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of De- cember A.D. 1837 Jos. G. Readall, Clerk.

Deposition of Parley Holmes of the marriage of Lucy Flint
add: pp Lucy Flint
Thomas Beah Esqr.
11/4 93 1834
See
Simon Davis PM Franklin
July 22 1834
H. S. Richard
Grand Junction N.Y.

Mr. Beals I send you. 3 duplicates which are all I can find in relation to Mrs. Flint's claim yrs & S. Davis

Henry Green afft.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Green who has sworn to and subscribed the affidavit written - that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner and is a credible person. That I knew Davis Flint in his life time and also knew Lucy Flint his widow, referred in said deposition of Henry Green, and believe the facts set forth to be true.
A. Loney, Comm.

State of New York } Yates County ss }
Be it known that before me Augustus Sorney a Commissioner of Courts for the said County personally appeared Henry Green of Ithaca Ontario County and made oath in due form of law, that he knew Davis Flint late of the said town of Ithaca, and also knew Lucy, Widow of the said Davis Flint. That he was personally acquainted with them previous to their Marriage, and that the said Davis & Lucy were married and commenced housekeeping in the town of Killingly Windham County and State of Connecticut, previous to the Revolutionary War. That this deponent is seventy four years old. and that on account of ill health and infirmity is unable to attend Court at Canandaigua
Subscribed and sworn } before me this 12 th day of } XX th November 1836 }
Henry Gove
A. Sorney. Comm

WAR & NAVY MAY 1 1903
THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.
OFFICE OF AGENT FREIGHT TERMINAL.
BOSTON, MASS.
April 27 1903
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly advise me if you have any record of a pension being given to Capt. Darius Flint or Darius Flint who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Thompson Ct. I am advised by the "Record and Pension Office" that he at served as a corporal in Captain Amasa Keyes's Company, 4 th Regiment of Connecticut Light Horse, commanded by Major Ebenezer Backus, from Sept 8 th to Nov. 2 nd year not known. any particulars which you may give me will be greatly appreciated as I desire to become a member of the Sons of

THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.
OFFICE OF AGENT FREIGHT TERMINAL.
BOSTON, MASS., April 27 190 3
American Revolution"
Yours Truly
Eustar H. Bolles.
Address % Boston Freight Terminal N.Y., N.H. & H.R.Y. Boston, Mass.

ack Jan'y 6-12

Leslie Mich.
Dec 30 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am tracing my right to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution - and am trying to find the birthplace of Davis Flint my revolutionary ancestor. His widow Lucy Holmes Flint drew a pension after his death - I believe he enlisted in Connecticut Troops if not from Conn., it was N. Y. Any information you could give about him will be appreciated. Emma Johnston

Veterans Bureau Wash D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please give me information concerning only one Samuel H. Patchin and only one Davis Flint who served in the Revolutionary War and oblige
Estella Nobles
1646 Thurston Ave Racine Wis

Putnam, Conn. 148 Grove Street, April 8, 1926
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Please give me the Revolutionary War, pension record of
JOHN MALLORY (MALLERY)
He was born in Connecticut, and I think died in Indiana.
Also,
DAVIS FLINT, # 16991 born in Thompson, Conn. Mar. 29, 1749.
Very truly,
Mrs. Edith Perry-

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Davis Grant W. F. 16991
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 31, 1775 3 mos. Quartermaster { Perley, Horre Wadsworth Conn.   Feb. 1776 8 mos. cornet { Elliott, Horre   May 1777 6 mos. Point L.M. 2 nd Troop 4 th Regt. Light Horse.   Jany 1779 - cornet 2 nd Troop 4 th Regt. Light Horse.   May 1780 - Point 2 nd Troop 4 th Regt. Light Horse.   discharged Feb'y 20, 1783  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Gorham, Putnam Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 10, 1749 at Thompson Conn.
Remarks: did June 11, 1836 at Gorham N.Y.
Soldier married first, Esther Cooper by whom he had one child Aaron, no dates are stated. He married June 10, 1773 at Pomfret Conn. Lucy Holmes She was al. Pns. on an application executed Nov. 15, 1836 while a resident of Gorham N.Y. aged 82 yrs. Children are referred to but no names are stated other than Esther their oldest child.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 27, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Davis Flint, W.16991
Samuel Patchin, S.23361
Estella Nobles 1646 Thurston Avenue Racine Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Davis Flint and Samuel H. Patchin.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.16991, based upon the military service of the only Davis Flint that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
David Flint was born March 10, 1749, at Thompson, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Thompson, he enlisted about April 5, 1775, and served with the Connecticut troops at various times until February 20, 1783, amounting to at least one year and five months in all, as quartermaster, cornet and lieutenant under Captains Perley Howe and Elliott and Colonel Wadsworth and a part of this service was in the Second Troop of the Fourth Regiment of Light Horse.
Davis Flint was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, having moved there about 1802 from Thompson, Connecticut.
He died June 11, 1836, at Gorham, New York.
Davis Flint first married (date not given) Esther Cooper and after the birth of one child, Aaron, said Esther died and Davis Flint married June 10, 1773, Lucy Holmes at the home of her father, Ebenezer Holmes, at Pomfret, Connecticut.

As the widow of Davis Flint, Lucy Flint was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1836, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in Gorham, New York.
Lucy Flint was living at Gorham, New York, in 1848. She died prior to July, 1851.
It was stated that Davis and Lucy Flint had a large family but the only name given was Esther who was the oldest and was baptized May 28, 1775. Esther married but no details were given.
In 1836 one Parley H. Flint, resident of Gorham, New York, testified in behalf of the widow, Lucy, but his relationship to her was not shown.
In 1837 Parley Holmes, resident of Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, aged "sixty-eight years and upwards", stated that the widow, Lucy Flint, was his oldest sister.
In 1837 one Martha Hascall of Thompson, Connecticut, aged seventy years, stated that Davis Flint was her uncle and that his second wife, Lucy, was her cousin. Said Martha Hascall also stated in 1837 that her Aunt Molly Elliott, then dead, lived at the time of the wedding of Davis Flint and Lucy Holmes at her (Martha's) father's house and went to the wedding.
*****
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.23361, based upon the military service of the only Samuel Patchin (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The name does not appear as Samuel H. Patchin.
Samuel Patchin was born in April, 1758, in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Milton, Saratoga County, New York, he enlisted in May, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Collins' company in Colonel Gordon's New York regiment. He enlisted in May, 1780, as private in Captain John Chipman's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment; after serving two months he was transferred

to Captain Joseph Harrison's company in Colonel Harper's New York regiment and served as orderly sergeant, was in a skirmish near Fort Herkimer and was discharged in December, 1780. In the spring of 1781 he was serving as minuteman with the New York troops under Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and while scouting, was captured May 17, 1781, confined in Canada until the fall of 1782 and was exchanged by cartel at Boston, Massachusetts, December 8, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hague, Warren County, New York, where he had moved from Milton about 1803.
Samuel Patchin died March 18, 1844, at Hague, New York. His wife (name not given) did not survive him. The date of his marriage was not given.
He was survived by the following children: Jabes, who in 1845 was sixty-one years of age and a resident of Hague, New York; Lyman, Samuel H.; Grandus; Nelson; John; Manly; Mrs. Cynthia Dudley; Mrs. Polly Bailey; Mrs. Harriet Hall; Mrs. Caroline Lowell; Mrs. Sally Dunning.
In 1841 one Squire Patchin was living in Warren County, New York, and stated that he knew Samuel Patchin during the Revolutionary War, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Flint, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4184 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 4, 1795 to Joseph Brown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.